Xi to chair economic reform leading group, Politburo says

Chinese President Xi Jinping {習近平} will chair the newly established leading group convened to deepen reforms, according to a report by People.com.cn, citing a decision made by the politburo after a meeting on Monday. Last month, the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee in its third plenary session decided to set up an economic reform leading group and a national security committee.

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